Application Deadline:
Spring Admission: Late August–Mid-September
Fall Admission (Early Track): Early December–Late December
Fall Admission (Regular Track): Early March–Late March
LOCATION: Republic of Korea
KAIST offers a simple yet generous scholarship program specifically designed for international students. The KAIST Scholarship covers full tuition fees and provides stipends, benefiting 94% of our international student body. This support is often complemented by research opportunities, enabling most students to achieve financial self-sufficiency and minimize their dependence on external funding. This comprehensive financial aid allows students to focus entirely on their academic and research endeavors, fostering a deeply immersive and enriching educational experience.
ELIGIBILITY:
Departments Accepting Applications: All departments (except the Global Technology Innovation Program (GDI-GTIP Track)).
Admission Periods: Spring/Fall Early/Fall Regular
Eligibility Requirements: Open to international applicants for KAIST graduate programs
Details: Select the KAIST scholarship option in your application. If eligible, accepted candidates will automatically be considered for the KGPS or KPS.
Remarks: The stipend amount may vary depending on individual colleges. For the College of Engineering, find more details about the stipend support they offer at https://engineering.kaist.ac.kr/content?menu=142.
International applicants who select the KAIST scholarship as their financial resource during the admission application process will be automatically considered for the following scholarship programs, based on their chosen degree program or major.
KAIST GLOBAL PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP (KGPS):
Departments Accepting Applications: All departments (except the Global Technology Innovation Program (GDI-GTIP Track)).
Admission Periods: Spring/Fall Early/Fall Regular
Eligibility Requirements: Open to international applicants for Master’s or Master’s-Ph.D. Integrated programs
Details: Master’s or Master’s-Ph.D. Integrated program applicants for the KAIST scholarship are automatically considered for the KGPS. No separate application is necessary, but only highly competitive applicants will be recommended by the department head.
KAIST PRESTIGE SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL PH.D. STUDENTS (KPS):
Departments Accepting Applications: All departments
Admission Periods: Spring/Fall Early/Fall Regular
Eligibility Requirements: Open to international applicants for Master’s-Ph.D. Integrated or Ph.D. programs
Details: Eligible applicants are automatically considered for the KPS. Those demonstrating outstanding academic and research achievements will receive recommendations from the department head, with final selection by the college dean.
BENEFIT:
Benefits: Full tuition coverage, national health insurance, and a monthly stipend (dependent on research involvement)
KAIST GLOBAL PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP (KGPS):
Benefits: Full tuition coverage and a monthly stipend of 1,000,000 KRW for 4 regular semesters
KAIST PRESTIGE SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL PH.D. STUDENTS (KPS):
Benefits: Full tuition coverage and a monthly stipend of 300,000 KRW for 8 regular semesters (applicants admitted to the Master’s-Ph.D. Integrated program will receive the scholarship at the start of the Ph.D. program)
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